PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Martin Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ondrej Simunek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riggs comes to the cage accompanied by Hot Iron & The Lead Sled. Ondrej Simunek is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Riggs
vs
Simunek

177 cm
39
154 lbs
40 - 28 - 1

171 cm
26
167 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Riggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ondrej Simunek!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Simunek misses.
Martin Riggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simunek walks into a left hand.

It looks like Ondrej Simunek has been cut.
Donk. Riggs catches Simunek right on the button with a cross.
Riggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simunek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Simunek tries to clinch but Riggs is having none of it.
Riggs throws a lazy right hand but Simunek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Riggs moves out of range of the leg kick from Simunek.
Riggs misses with a hook. Simunek ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Riggs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Riggs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simunek tries to close the distance and clinch but Riggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simunek throws a head kick that misses.
Riggs throws a sloppy body shot
and Riggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simunek swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Simunek. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Simunek.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simunek on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A leg kick checked by Riggs.
Riggs looks to land a combination but Simunek avoids it well.
Riggs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Simunek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Riggs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Simunek.
Simunek throws a right hand that misses
and Riggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simunek looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Riggs tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Simunek counter with a right hand.
Simunek drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Riggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simunek.
Simunek slips under a jab from Riggs.
Simunek moves out of range as Riggs strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Simunek! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Riggs misses the target.
Riggs misses with an uppercut.
Simunek throws a leg kick that misses.
Simunek wants to clinch.
Simunek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Simunek.
Simunek scores with a leg kick.
Riggs scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Simunek fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Riggs walks into a straight right hand from Simunek.
Riggs loads up on a big right hand but Simunek slips the punch.
Riggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simunek.
Riggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riggs moves away from the strike by Simunek.
Riggs staying out of range there.

Riggs rushes Simunek and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Riggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simunek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Riggs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Simunek has Riggs pushed against the cage.
Simunek throws a punch but it's blocked by Riggs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Riggs.
Riggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Riggs as Simunek tries to tie him up.
Riggs blocks an elbow strike from Simunek.
Riggs misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Simunek backwards.
Good body shot from Riggs.
Simunek throws an elbow but it misses.
Riggs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simuneks head.
Riggs lands a shot to the body.
Riggs scores with a shoulder strike.
Riggs working aggressively here.
Simunek blocks a body shot from Riggs.
Simunek looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Simunek throws a punch but it's blocked by Riggs.
Riggs prevents a body shot from Simunek.
Riggs trying to stall but Simunek improves his position.
A short right from Riggs on the inside.
Riggs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Riggs effectively controlling the action here.
Riggs misses with a punch to the body.
Simunek slows down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simunek lands a body punch.
Simunek tries to stall but Riggs uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Simunek misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riggs lands a left hand.
Riggs prevents a body shot from Simunek.
Simunek holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Riggs dodges an elbow strike from Simunek.
Simunek throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Simunek throws an elbow but misses.
A short body shot lands from Riggs as the two fighters clinch.
Simunek is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Riggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Simunek can't find room to land a body shot as Riggs controls the action.
Riggs blocks an elbow strike from Simunek.
Simunek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Riggs has a couple of punches blocked by Simunek.
Riggs tries a body shot but Simunek blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Riggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ondrej Simunek's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Riggs throws an overhand right that lands on Simunek's shoulder, as Simunek tries to avoid the shot.
Riggs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Riggs lands with a right hand.
Riggs scores with a jab. Simunek acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Riggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simunek.
Riggs tries to clinch but Simunek is having none of it.
Riggs scores with a nice body kick.
Simunek is looking to land body kicks.
Riggs on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Simunek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simunek looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Riggs walks into a jab.
A combination from Riggs does no damage.
Riggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Simunek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Riggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Riggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Simunek.
Simunek gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Simunek misses with a wild body shot.
Riggs thuds a left hand into Simunek's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs misses with a straight right.
Riggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simunek can do to turn this around?
Riggs connects with a crisp jab.
Riggs works over Simunek's head and body with a nice combination.
Riggs scores with a leg kick.
Simunek with a jab.
The fighters circling - Riggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Riggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Riggs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Riggs defending well as Simunek loads up on a big left hand.
Riggs wants to slow Simunek down by chopping away at his legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Simunek! But no joy.
Simunek looks to land a left hand but Riggs moved out of range nicely.
Riggs scores with a jab. Simunek acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Simunek thows a leg kick but Riggs checks it
and Riggs counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simunek doesn't manage to clinch there - Riggs circles away.
Simunek keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Riggs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Simunek defending well as Riggs loads up on a big left hand.
Riggs jabs Simunek to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simunek lands a body shot.
Riggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Simunek lands a nice shot to the body.
Riggs misses with a straight left.
Riggs lands a really nice looking cross but Simunek seems unphased.
Simunek throws a lazy right hand but Riggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Riggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Simunek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riggs.
Riggs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Riggs moves into the clinch.
Riggs dodges an elbow strike from Simunek.
Riggs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Simunek backwards.
Riggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Riggs trying to control the position but instead, Simunek has worked for underhooks and has pushed Riggs into the cage.
Riggs misses with the head strike.
Riggs throws a head punch that misses.
Simunek struggles to land a body shot inside as Riggs controls his hands.
Riggs blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Simunek or not.
Simunek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simunek misses with an elbow over the top.
Simunek misses with an elbow strike.
Riggs takes an elbow to the temple.
Riggs lands with a right to the head.
Riggs avoids the elbow strike from Simunek, against the cage.
Simunek misses with some punches.
Simunek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Simunek throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Simunek blocks an uppercut.
Martin Riggs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Simunek blocks an uppercut.
Simunek throws an elbow that misses.
Riggs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Riggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Riggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Riggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Simunek uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riggs lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggs avoids the elbow strike from Simunek, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Riggs.
Riggs lands with a short shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Riggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Riggs prevents a body shot from Simunek.
Simunek trying to stall but Riggs improves his position.
Riggs blocks the elbow strike.
Simunek looking to slow down the pace here.
Riggs will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Simunek up against the cage.
Riggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simunek lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Riggs.
Riggs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Riggs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ondrej Simunek's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Riggs slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Riggs misses its intended target.
Simunek tries to clinch up.
Riggs lands a slapping body shot.
Simunek tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Riggs counters with an inside leg kick.
Riggs lands a glancing blow to the side of Simunek's head.
Riggs fails to land with a series of punches.
Riggs misses with an uppercut
and Simunek counters with a straight right hand.
Riggs throws the left hand but Simunek avoids the punch easily.
Simunek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Riggs takes a swing at Simunek's ribcage but misses.
Riggs misses with a body shot.
Riggs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Simunek counter with a right hand.
Simunek misses with an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Simunek.
Simunek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simunek wants to counter the offense by Riggs and move into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riggs misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simunek takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Riggs with a hook.
Riggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simunek.
Simunek ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Riggs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Simuneks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Simunek connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Riggs's hands.

Simunek has managed to clinch.
Simunek misses with an elbow over the top.
The referee calls for Riggs to work.
Simunek lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Riggs.
Riggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Riggs avoids a wild elbow strike from Simunek.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Simunek looking to stall.
Simunek blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs presses Simunek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Riggs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simuneks head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Riggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Riggs tries to throw a body punch but Simunek avoids it by throwing Riggs back against the cage.
Riggs pushes Simunek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Simunek looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Riggs lands with a light punch inside.
Simunek throws an elbow but it misses.
Riggs leaning his opponent against the cage.
Riggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Simunek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simunek lands a damaging elbow.
Riggs stalling the fight.
Riggs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Riggs tries to throw a body punch but Simunek avoids it by throwing Riggs back against the cage.
Riggs tries to throw a body punch but Simunek avoids it by throwing Riggs back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs looking to slow down the pace here.
Riggs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simunek backwards.
Simunek has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Riggs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Simunek backwards.
Riggs dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Simunek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Riggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Riggs throws a head punch that misses.
Ondrej Simunek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin Riggs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A body shot lands from Riggs.
Simunek looking to stall.
Riggs lands a left hand.
Riggs avoids the elbow strike from Simunek, against the cage.
Riggs blocks the elbow strike.
Riggs lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simunek lands a nice elbow.
Simunek throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The referee calls for Simunek to work.
With the fighters up against the cage, Simunek throws an elbow but misses.
Simunek throws an elbow that misses.
Riggs dodges an elbow strike from Simunek.
Simunek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Simunek tries a body shot but Riggs blocks it.
Riggs lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simunek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Simunek pushes off an throws an elbow but Riggs leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Riggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Riggs has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Riggs!
A relieved looking Martin Riggs thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.